International Conference Support Services

JNTO offers support services for
organizations planning international conferences in Japan

  1. Recommendations on convention venues and social activities.
  2. Coordinate support from relevant cities/regions in Japan.
  3. Support for site-visits prior to destination selection.
  4. Other(Giveaways, guidebooks, Travel App etc.)
For details please contact our local staff.

Support from various regions in Japan

Support Programs for Convention

Region:Hokkaido

Support for bidding process
Category Type of Support Sapporo Asahikawa Kushiro
Site inspection Arranging an inspection trip for site selection Yes Yes N/A
Support for hosting/preparation
Category Type of Support Sapporo Asahikawa Kushiro
PR Support for encouraging participation in the event Yes N/A N/A
Supporting other PR activities Yes Yes N/A
Conference and event preparation Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies Yes Yes N/A
Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues) Yes Yes Yes
Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants) Yes Yes Yes
Providing tourism information Yes Yes Yes
Conference and event operation Arranging reception venues (including unique venues) N/A Yes N/A
Arranging volunteers N/A N/A N/A
Setting up an information desk N/A N/A Yes
Providing maps/guidebooks for participants Yes Yes Yes
Arranging shuttle buses N/A Yes N/A
Providing convention bags N/A N/A N/A
Hospitality Welcome posters and digital signage N/A Yes Yes
Welcome message by the head of the local government Yes Yes N/A
Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities N/A N/A N/A
Providing discounts on public transportation N/A N/A N/A
Dispatching tourism ambassadors N/A N/A N/A
Related programs Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts N/A Yes N/A
Making arrangements for post-convention programs N/A Yes N/A
Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants N/A N/A N/A
Arranging tour interpreters and guides N/A N/A N/A

Region:Tohoku

Support for bidding process
Category Type of Support Morioka Sendai Akita Yamagata Fukushima
Site inspection Arranging an inspection trip for site selection Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Support for hosting/preparation
Category Type of Support Morioka Sendai Akita Yamagata Fukushima
PR Support for encouraging participation in the event Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Supporting other PR activities Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Conference and event preparation Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues) Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants) Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Providing tourism information Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Conference and event operation Arranging reception venues (including unique venues) N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A
Arranging volunteers Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Setting up an information desk N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A
Providing maps/guidebooks for participants Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Arranging shuttle buses N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Providing convention bags Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Hospitality Welcome posters and digital signage Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Welcome message by the head of the local government N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A
Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A
Providing discounts on public transportation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dispatching tourism ambassadors N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A
Related programs Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A
Making arrangements for post-convention programs N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A
Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A
Arranging tour interpreters and guides N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A

Region:HokurikuShinetsu

Support for bidding process
Category Type of Support Niigata Toyama Kanazawa Fukui Nagano Matsumoto Ueda
Site inspection Arranging an inspection trip for site selection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Support for hosting/preparation
Category Type of Support Niigata Toyama Kanazawa Fukui Nagano Matsumoto Ueda
PR Support for encouraging participation in the event Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A
Supporting other PR activities Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A
Conference and event preparation Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Providing tourism information Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Conference and event operation Arranging reception venues (including unique venues) Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A
Arranging volunteers N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes
Setting up an information desk N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A
Providing maps/guidebooks for participants Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Arranging shuttle buses Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A
Providing convention bags Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Hospitality Welcome posters and digital signage Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Welcome message by the head of the local government Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A
Providing discounts on public transportation N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dispatching tourism ambassadors Yes N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A
Related programs Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts Yes N/A N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes
Making arrangements for post-convention programs Yes N/A N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A
Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants Yes N/A N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A
Arranging tour interpreters and guides Yes N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes

Region:Kanto

Support for bidding process
Category Type of Support Tokyo Tsukuba Maebashi Saitama Chiba Narita Kisarazu Urayasu Yokohama Hakone
Site inspection Arranging an inspection trip for site selection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Support for hosting/preparation
Category Type of Support Tokyo Tsukuba Maebashi Saitama Chiba Narita Kisarazu Urayasu Yokohama Hakone
PR Support for encouraging participation in the event Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Supporting other PR activities Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Conference and event preparation Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues) Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants) Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Providing tourism information Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Conference and event operation Arranging reception venues (including unique venues) N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Arranging volunteers With conditions Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A
Setting up an information desk With conditions Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Providing maps/guidebooks for participants Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Arranging shuttle buses N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A
Providing convention bags N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Hospitality Welcome posters and digital signage N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A
Welcome message by the head of the local government N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A
Providing discounts on public transportation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dispatching tourism ambassadors N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Related programs Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Making arrangements for post-convention programs N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants With conditions Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A
Arranging tour interpreters and guides N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A

Region:Tokai

Support for bidding process
Category Type of Support Fujiyoshida Gifu Shizuoka Hamamatsu Nagoya Inuyama Iseshima
Site inspection Arranging an inspection trip for site selection N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A
Support for hosting/preparation
Category Type of Support Fujiyoshida Gifu Shizuoka Hamamatsu Nagoya Inuyama Iseshima
PR Support for encouraging participation in the event N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A
Supporting other PR activities N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A
Conference and event preparation Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes
Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes
Providing tourism information Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Conference and event operation Arranging reception venues (including unique venues) N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A
Arranging volunteers N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A
Setting up an information desk N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A
Providing maps/guidebooks for participants N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes
Arranging shuttle buses N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A
Providing convention bags N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A
Hospitality Welcome posters and digital signage N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A
Welcome message by the head of the local government N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A
Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A
Providing discounts on public transportation N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dispatching tourism ambassadors N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Related programs Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A
Making arrangements for post-convention programs N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A
Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A
Arranging tour interpreters and guides N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A

Region:Kansai

Support for bidding process
Category Type of Support Kyoto Osaka Kobe Himeji Nara
Site inspection Arranging an inspection trip for site selection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Support for hosting/preparation
Category Type of Support Kyoto Osaka Kobe Himeji Nara
PR Support for encouraging participation in the event Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes
Supporting other PR activities Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes
Conference and event preparation Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Providing tourism information Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Conference and event operation Arranging reception venues (including unique venues) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Arranging volunteers N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes
Setting up an information desk N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes
Providing maps/guidebooks for participants Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Arranging shuttle buses N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes
Providing convention bags N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hospitality Welcome posters and digital signage N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes
Welcome message by the head of the local government Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities N/A N/A Yes Yes N/A
Providing discounts on public transportation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dispatching tourism ambassadors N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Related programs Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes
Making arrangements for post-convention programs Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes
Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes
Arranging tour interpreters and guides Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes

Region:Chugoku

Support for bidding process
Category Type of Support Matsue Okayama Fukuyama Hiroshima Shimonoseki Yamaguchi
Site inspection Arranging an inspection trip for site selection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Support for hosting/preparation
Category Type of Support Matsue Okayama Fukuyama Hiroshima Shimonoseki Yamaguchi
PR Support for encouraging participation in the event N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Supporting other PR activities Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Conference and event preparation Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Providing tourism information Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Conference and event operation Arranging reception venues (including unique venues) Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes
Arranging volunteers Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes
Setting up an information desk Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes
Providing maps/guidebooks for participants Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Arranging shuttle buses N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes
Providing convention bags N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hospitality Welcome posters and digital signage Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Welcome message by the head of the local government Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes
Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes N/A
Providing discounts on public transportation N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A
Dispatching tourism ambassadors N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes
Related programs Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes
Making arrangements for post-convention programs Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes
Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes
Arranging tour interpreters and guides Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes

Region:Shikoku

Support for bidding process
Category Type of Support Tokushima Takamatsu Matsuyama
Site inspection Arranging an inspection trip for site selection Yes Yes Yes
Support for hosting/preparation
Category Type of Support Tokushima Takamatsu Matsuyama
PR Support for encouraging participation in the event Yes N/A Yes
Supporting other PR activities Yes Yes Yes
Conference and event preparation Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies Yes Yes Yes
Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues) Yes Yes Yes
Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants) Yes Yes Yes
Providing tourism information Yes Yes Yes
Conference and event operation Arranging reception venues (including unique venues) Yes Yes Yes
Arranging volunteers N/A Yes Yes
Setting up an information desk N/A Yes Yes
Providing maps/guidebooks for participants Yes Yes Yes
Arranging shuttle buses Yes Yes Yes
Providing convention bags Yes N/A Yes
Hospitality Welcome posters and digital signage Yes Yes Yes
Welcome message by the head of the local government Yes Yes Yes
Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities Yes Yes Yes
Providing discounts on public transportation N/A N/A N/A
Dispatching tourism ambassadors N/A N/A Yes
Related programs Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts Yes Yes Yes
Making arrangements for post-convention programs N/A Yes Yes
Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants N/A Yes Yes
Arranging tour interpreters and guides N/A Yes Yes

Region:Kyushu

Support for bidding process
Category Type of Support Fukuoka Kitakyushu Nagasaki Kumamoto Oita, Beppu Kagoshima
Site inspection Arranging an inspection trip for site selection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Support for hosting/preparation
Category Type of Support Fukuoka Kitakyushu Nagasaki Kumamoto Oita, Beppu Kagoshima
PR Support for encouraging participation in the event Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes
Supporting other PR activities Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes
Conference and event preparation Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes
Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Providing tourism information Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Conference and event operation Arranging reception venues (including unique venues) Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A
Arranging volunteers Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A
Setting up an information desk Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A
Providing maps/guidebooks for participants Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Arranging shuttle buses Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A
Providing convention bags Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes
Hospitality Welcome posters and digital signage Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes
Welcome message by the head of the local government Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A
Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes
Providing discounts on public transportation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dispatching tourism ambassadors N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes
Related programs Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A
Making arrangements for post-convention programs Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A
Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A
Arranging tour interpreters and guides Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A

Region:Okinawa

Support for bidding process
Category Type of Support Okinawa
Site inspection Arranging an inspection trip for site selection Yes
Support for hosting/preparation
Category Type of Support Okinawa
PR Support for encouraging participation in the event N/A
Supporting other PR activities Yes
Conference and event preparation Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies Yes
Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues) Yes
Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants) Yes
Providing tourism information Yes
Conference and event operation Arranging reception venues (including unique venues) N/A
Arranging volunteers N/A
Setting up an information desk N/A
Providing maps/guidebooks for participants Yes
Arranging shuttle buses N/A
Providing convention bags Yes
Hospitality Welcome posters and digital signage N/A
Welcome message by the head of the local government N/A
Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities N/A
Providing discounts on public transportation N/A
Dispatching tourism ambassadors Yes
Related programs Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts Yes
Making arrangements for post-convention programs N/A
Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants N/A
Arranging tour interpreters and guides N/A